[Ponte Alto] [MR] From another list:

[Jerri Lyn]

There is a place in Chantilly, Christian Fellowship of West Fairfax(?), that 
takes the donations given them and pass htem on to people who have lost 
their homes in fires, floods, etc. in the local area. When you go back in, 
usually they can tell you about the family your stuff has helped out!

It is near the intersection of 50 and 28, in the Sully Shopping Center in 
the same strip as the Backyard Grill (behind Shoppers Food)

Flora Beaulieu



From: "Sorcha de Glys" <sorchadeglys at cox.net>
Reply-To: The Barony of Ponte Alto <ponte-alto at atlantia.sca.org>
To: "The Barony of Ponte Alto" <ponte-alto at atlantia.sca.org>
Subject: Re: [Ponte Alto] [MR] From another list:
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 22:27:27 -0400

Dear Lady Anne,

	If you want them to go directly to families in the south, you can hang on
to them.  They *will* be helpful to someone once they start to get things
back to normal.  Unfortunately, that could take a very long time.  My
experience with Hurricane Andrew relief in Florida was that even a year
later, there were houses with exterior walls and roofs, but no interior
walls at all.  Parts of South Dade were still devastated.  I suspect because
of the massive flooding and the huge geographic scope of the storm damage,
it could be at least that long before people will need household items.  The
organizations that are providing relief to the needy there just don't have
the storage space yet.  But they will certainly put out a call for more
donations when they can handle it.

	Otherwise, you can donate them to a local center of one of the groups
helping down there, (Salv. Army, Red Cross, United Way) and they will turn
those items into dollars in a thrift shop.  This way you are helping them to
help those in need even if your mom's crock pot doesn't end up in a
Louisiana kitchen.  Just ask when you call or drop them off if the money
will be sent to the relief effort or stay in the local area.

	Either way, your heart is generous.  I'm sure those items will be much
appreciated by the storm victims at some point.  Also, it is very sweet of
you to consider your mom's feelings toward her fellow man.  I was touched by
your letter and wish you all the best.

Sincerely,
Shannon Smith
SKA Sorcha de Glys

  We could learn a lot from crayons:  some are sharp, some are pretty, some
are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors....but they
all exist very nicely in the same box.


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[mailto:ponte-alto-bounces at atlantia.sca.org]On Behalf Of Ann Lipscomb
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 10:00 AM
To: Julina
Cc: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org; St. Anne's Guild of Clothiers; The Barony
of Ponte Alto; storvik at yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Ponte Alto] [MR] From another list:


Does anyone know of any places where I can donate
household items and clothing to go to victems of
Katrina?  I am going through stuff from my Mom
house and there are LOTS of items that are nearly
new and could be used.  Dishes, crock pot, you
name it.  And I would LOVE to give these items to
folks who so desperately need them.  That would
make my Mom happy that she is helping from heaven.

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks so much,
Lady Anne Fraser of Lochmere
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